From riding the historic Nunley's Carousel and going pumpkin and apple picking out East to feeding animals at the Long Island Game Farm, walking up the Fire Island Lighthouse and splashing down one of the slides at Splish Splash, one thing's for sure: there are plenty of fun things to do on Long Island! Here, 100 can't-miss experiences to do with your kids before they grow up....

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Visit with butterflies at the Butterfly Zoo. Check out more than 100 butterflies including black-and-white Zebra Longwings, tiny, pastel-colored Julias and Buckeyes at The Butterfly Zoo at the Main Street Nursery and Florist in Huntington. The small enclosure has at least six species and is designed to show Long Island plants that attract butterflies; Free; 631-549-4515, mainstreetnursery.com.(Credit: Newsday / Ed Betz)

100 things every kid should do on Long Island

by JENNIFER BERGER July 21, 2015 12:12 PM

From riding the historic Nunley's Carousel and going pumpkin and apple picking out East to feeding animals at the Long Island Game Farm, walking up the Fire Island Lighthouse and splashing down one of the slides at Splish Splash, one thing's for sure: there are plenty of fun things to do on Long Island! Here, 100 can't-miss experiences to do with your kids before they grow up.